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Containing 2,729 entries, Kevin L. Seligman’s bibliography concentrates on books, manuals, journals, and catalogs covering a wide range of sartorial approaches over nearly five hundred years. After a historical overview, Seligman approaches his subject chronologically, listing items by century through 1799, then by decade. In this section, he deals with works on flat patterning, draping, grading, and tailoring techniques as well as on such related topics as accessories, armor, civil costumes, clerical costumes, dressmakers’ systems, fur, gloves, leather, military uniforms, and undergarments. Seligman then devotes a section to those American and English journals published for the professional tailor and dressmaker. Here, too, he includes the related areas of fur and undergarments. A section devoted to journal articles features selected articles from costume- and noncostumerelated professional journals and periodicals. The author breaks these articles down into three categories: American, English, and other. Seligman then devotes separate sections to other related areas, providing alphabetical listings of books and professional journals for costume and dance, dolls, folk and national dress, footwear, millinery, and wigmaking and hair. A section devoted to commercial pattern companies, periodicals, and catalogs is followed by an appendix covering pattern companies, publishers, and publications. In addition to full bibliographic notation, Seligman provides a library call number and library location if that information is available. The majority of the listings are annotated. Each listing is coded for identification and cross-referencing. An author index, a title index, a subject index, and a chronological index will guide readers to the material they want. Seligman’s historical review of the development of publications on the sartorial arts, professional journals, and the commercial paper pattern industry puts the bibliographical material into context. An appendix provides a cross-reference guide for research on American and English pattern companies, publishers, and publications. Given the size and scope of the bibliography, there is no other reference work even remotely like it.

First published in the early 1900s, The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book is a timeless volume containing a multitude of patterns for outfits that are perfect for men, women and children. Originally intended for tailors, this collection of garment patterns is a wonderful handbook for the modern designer wanting to learn more about the history of outfit-making. Alongside the original diagrams, this guide includes comprehensive instructions as well as thorough explanations as to why each measurement is appropriate. Drawing and mathematics come together in this volume, helping you to bring traditional outfits to life. The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book features chapters such as: - Science - Gravitation - Human Equilibrium, Equipoise of Balance - The Mechanism of the Human Frame - The Principles of Plane Geometry - The Plane Geometry of the Human Figure - Suggestions RE Aesthetics, Designing and Drawing Read & Co. Books has proudly republished this classic handbook in a new edition for the modern-day designer to enjoy. The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book is a must-read for those who are interested in the history of design and garment-making.

A complete guide to all the techiques with more than 100 project ideas.--Title page.

Learn to cut 18 geometric shapes and achieve perfect accuracy with your rotary cutter. 36 bonus block designs!